“But Afrocubism shouldn’t be viewed as some sort of alternative-universe version of Buena Vista Social Club — it has its own very singular sonic identity. The most immediately striking element is the way the tumbling riffs of the Malians — particularly Kouyate and both Diabatés — seem to fall so naturally into the percolating Cuban polyrhythms underlined by Maturell and elaborated upon by Ochoa. There’s a lot of listening going on in both camps, and an obvious musical empathy between them.” –All Music Guide